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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.55, 54,571.23 and 13,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.55, 54,571.23 and 13,004.23 is: 19,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.55 : 54,571.23 = 13,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.55/54,571.23 = 13,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.55x = 54,571.23 × 13,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.55x = 709,656,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,656,826.30/36,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.13

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